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News Release from: Ethernet Direct | Subject: Ethernet systems architecture
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 November 2007
Build expandable Ethernet architecture
In setting up Ethernet systems architecture, a Taiwanese company said it is important to use systems that offer future expansion as Gigabit connections may be wanted at critical connections.
Ethernet Direct Corporation said that it offers reliable Industrial Ethernet devices to build a cost effective Industrial Ethernet architecture that supports future expansion The growth of Ethernet devices on the plant floor will mean greater amounts of communication consuming available bandwidth
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Data from the plant floor will feed up to SCADA and Enterprise systems, while Application Servers will provide distributed information down to coordinate automation systems.
Multicast messages and Peer-to-Peer synchronisation will generate additional traffic as more real time applications are run over Ethernet.
In order to provide an infrastructure that will handle this increasing traffic, Ethernet Direct told manufacturingtalk.com that you need to consider using Gigabit connections at critical connections.
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Managed ethernet switch for mission critical apps
Ethernet Direct has annouced its Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch, HME-800, HME-621 and HME-623 Series for mission-critical applications.
Ethernet Direct has a full line of Gigabit equipment at prices equal to many other suppliers 10/100Mbit offerings.
The company suggested that one builds systems with rugged reliable Gigabit Ethernet switches that will provide years of reliable operation and able to handle your network loading in the future.
* Control rooms - when it comes to Control room applications, Ethernet Direct offers managed workgroup switches which have 24 ports of 10/100/1000TX with 4 SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) that will allow you to mix both Single-Mode or Multi-Mode fiber.
These switches are intended for the control room environment but can be used in production areas in the Pharmaceutical and Electronics plants.
In addition, Ethernet Direct offers a Mixed Media Full Gigabit switch that is truly open.
The HMG-448G combines 4 Gigabit TX and 4 Gigabit SFPs into a cost effective unit.
The HMG-448G is Industrial Switch that is intended to be located on the plant floor to interconnect 8 Gigabit connections to provide true high speed communications.
Developed to interconnect several Gigabit up-link ports of the distributed switches, the HMG-448G reduces wiring and allows for the required infrastructure for real-time applications.
When connecting up to 16 Industrial devices which may communicate to SCADA or Enterprise systems, network engineers will require the Up-Link ports to be at least 10 times faster than the individual connections, said Ethernet Direct to manufacturingtalk.com.
The HMG-1628 provides connections of 16 10/100TX connections to be linked to 2 Gigabit connections that support either TX or SFP connections.
The Global Ethernet Direct team is not only committed to providing the best functionality, reliability, and quality.
We believe that our customers understand the importance of a quality design that supports future expansion with no hassles.
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